• Alaska Air National Guard unit coming to base

    Guard members from the 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard will say their final goodbyes to the base that has been their home since 1952, Feb. 12.Throughout the years, Kulis Air National Guard Base has served multiple roles with the state of Alaska and abroad.It acted as a major center for

  • Base housing to move privatization forward

    JBER-Richardson military family housing is going to be privatized, with many of the oldest units being replaced by new homes, and other, newer units being renovated.JBER-Richardson joins the privatization of military family housing happening throughout all our military installations. The federal

  • High voltage crews battle cold, restore power

    The 773d Civil Engineer High Voltage crews battled the elements to troubleshoot two power outages on the far west side of JBER-E, Sunday and Wednesday.Wind and icy conditions were contributing factors to the outages. The main areas affected were west of Fairchild Ave.Air Force dormitories, Houston,

  • Chance meeting: Forfeits lead to earlier-than-planned competition

    The 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment intramural basketball team wasn't scheduled to face the 98th Maintenance Company Monday night, but when both teams' opponents failed to show, that changed.Sports officials working at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Buckner Physical Fitness Center

  • Dutch television show treats Spartan family to vacation

    Heidi Ornelles, wife of 1st Sgt. Steven Ornelles, B Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, was born and raised in the Netherlands. She hadn't been home to see her family in almost three years. That all changed, Dec. 8, when she received

  • Toys for Tots: Remote Delivery

    Marines from Delta Company, Anti-terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Division, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, made a difference in the lives of many rural Alaskan children during the holiday season. With a large goal ahead of them, local Marines, as well as a group of Marines from

  • Shoplifting stats reveal rise in offenses at base exchange

    Despite a focus on Electronic Article Surveillance systems, closed circuit television cameras and an aggressive youth shoplifting awareness campaign, shoplifting at Army and Air Force Exchange Service (the Exchange) facilities here increased by 40 percent over last year, from 70 incidents in 2009 to

  • MDSS remains undefeated, beats CES

     The afternoon of Jan. 5 would not be a good one for the men of the 673d Civil Engineers Squadron over-30 intramural basketball team. With already having a rough season, they added another loss, putting them at 4-8.The 673d Medical Support Squadron started off slow against the CES, with neither team

  • Bears may hibernate, but wildlife still requires caution

    Winter in Alaska gives Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson residents relief from most concerns about bears, but dangers still exist from moose, wolves and even birds.Yes, I really do mean birds.Around both Elmendorf and Bryant Army Airfields ravens can pose a serious threat to aircraft and their

  • Wreaths Across America honor fallen

    Troops and commanders from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson gathered at Richardson National Cemetery to partake in a memorial ceremony, Saturday, to honor the fallen and POW/MIA during the holiday season.Based on a project that has its beginnings with Arlington National Cemetery, Wreaths Across